Paper, 'Cassette extraordinaire et admirable pour les mathematiques' [Extraordinary and admirable cassette for mathematics] by unknown author to Robert Moray
Reference number: CLP/1/28
Date: 17th century
Description
Text is about a 'cassette' that could be used in the solving of geometrical problems in the measurement of long distances, drawing of maps and topographies, the drawing of sun dials (gnomons), and perspective. Use of the cassette for the geometry given by the following problems which draw the foundations and the four propositions of six of the elements thus announced. Includes a diagram in the text.
Subject: Mathematics
Inscription on first page reads 'Pour Monsieur le Chevalier Moray' [for Mr Moray the Knight].
- Reference number
- CLP/1/28
- Earliest possible date
- 17th century
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 11 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Paper, 'Cassette extraordinaire et admirable pour les mathematiques' [Extraordinary and admirable cassette for mathematics] by unknown author to Robert Moray, 17th century, CLP/1/28, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_1_28/paper-cassette-extraordinaire-et-admirable-pour-les-mathematiques-extraordinary-and-admirable-cassette-for-mathematics-by-unknown-author-to-robert-moray, accessed on 12 November 2024
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Classified papers: volume 1 concerning 'Arithmetick, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry'
1669-1731 Reference number: CLP/1
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Robert Moray
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